For the record, this report stated that the estimated cost of changing these signs would be £560 - 640m.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:07 PM Subject: [USMA:36166] RE: Fw:BBC E-mail: Call for metric road sign switch > "The original study had made estimates for England only. As the whole UK > would be affected by conversion, the estimates were factored in proportion to > the additional urban roads in the other countries, to reflect the fact that > most signs are likely to be in urban areas. Overall, around ½ million signs > could be affected." > > If that 0.5 million figure is correct, then they are stating that it will > cost well over £1000 to change every sign. > > Are they seriously saying it will cost over £1000 to repaint or change a sign? > > It's a little hard to swallow, isn't it? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephen Humphreys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 7:46 PM > Subject: [USMA:36152] RE: Fw:BBC E-mail: Call for metric road sign switch > > > > Then try this one out. > > Not a newspaper > > The ministry of Transport: > > > > http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_611241.hcsp > > > > > > >From: "Stephen Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Reply-To: "Stephen Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > >Subject: [USMA:36149] RE: Fw:BBC E-mail: Call for metric road sign switch > > >Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:03:22 -0000 > > > > > >Many of them probably would if they believe the rubbish that appeared in > > >one newspaper that claimed metrication of the roads would cost £700 > > >million. > > > > > >Yeah, sure! > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Stephen Humphreys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > >Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 9:07 AM > > >Subject: [USMA:36107] RE: Fw:BBC E-mail: Call for metric road sign switch > > > > > > > > > > Regardless of "which side of the fence one is on" this newsitem rather > > > > backfired in the UK. > > > > When the general public were questioned about it there was an almost > > > > consistent hostile reaction. > > > > It actually took me by surprise (the reaction, that is). I never thought > > > > roadsigns were such an emotive issue - I thought, like the general > > >subject > > > > of metrication/Imperial, that it was only of intrest to those who find > > >the > > > > subject of interest - if you get what I mean. > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: "H. Maenen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > > > >Subject: [USMA:36105] Fw:BBC E-mail: Call for metric road sign switch > > > > >Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:58:57 +0100 (CET) > > > > > > > > > >I got this e-mail from my brother. > > > > > > > > > >Han > > > > > > > > > > > Datum: 23/02/06 11:53 > > > > > > Van: "Michel" > > > > > > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > CC: > > > > > > Onderwerp : BBC E-mail: Call for metric road sign switch > > > > > > > > > > > > Michel saw this story on BBC News Online and thought you > > > > > > should see it. > > > > > > > > > > > > ** Message ** > > > > > > Zou het dan toch ooit goedkomen op dat eiland??? > > > > > > > > > > > > groet Michel > > > > > > > > > > > > ** Call for metric road sign switch ** > > > > > > Britain should set an early date for converting its road signs from > > > > >miles to kilometres, a report says. > > > > > > < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/uk/4741894.stm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** > > > > > > Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, > > >all > > > > > > in one daily e-mail > > > > > > < http://www.bbc.co.uk/dailyemail/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ** Disclaimer ** > > > > > > The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and > > >anything > > > > >written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or > > > > >opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the > > > > >sender have been verified. > > > > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to > > >know > > > > >more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently > > > > >asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
